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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: NALC Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: NALC Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. Join the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) this Saturday, May 10, for the 2025 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive!Each year, letter carriers across the country head out on their routes on the second Saturday in May to collect donations of nonperishable food items to benefit local food pantries. Since launching in 1993, the NALC’s annual program has grown into the nation’s largest one-day food drive, helping to fill the shelves of food banks in cities and towns throughout the United States. Simply leave your donation of nonperishable food in a bag near your mailbox this Saturday, and your letter carrier will do the rest. Kenneth Quinnell Fri, 05/09/2025 - 09:00Continue reading→

GVP Sullivan Visits Pratt & Whitney Picket Line as Support Pours in for Striking IAM District 26 Members

IAM Local 700 and 1746 (District 26) members at Pratt & Whitney in Middletown and East Hartford, Conn., are on strike to secure a better contract. Workers are seeking improved wage security, job security, and retirement security. But, the current company proposal do not address their core issues, despite the company’s high profits. “I stand The post GVP Sullivan Visits Pratt & Whitney Picket Line as Support Pours in for Striking IAM District 26 Members appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Worker Wins: ‘The Hardest We Have Ever Fought’

Worker Wins: ‘The Hardest We Have Ever Fought’ Our latest roundup of worker wins includes numerous examples of working people organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life. SAG-AFTRA and Nickelodeon Reach Tentative Agreement: SAG-AFTRA announced on Wednesday that it has reached a tentative agreement with Nickelodeon Animation Studio Inc. on the terms of its 2025 Basic Cable Television Animation Agreement. The agreement covers SAG-AFTRA members working on animated programs for Nickelodeon basic cable and Paramount+. This includes popular shows like “The Loud House,” “The Patrick Star Show,” “Rugrats,” “Dora the Explorer” and more. The new three-year tentative contract now moves to SAG-AFTRA’s national board for ratification consideration. “I’d like to thank our hardworking negotiating committee for their dedication to their colleagues who provide their voice artistry to Nickelodeon’s programming,” said SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland. “I’m especially pleased that Nickelodeon agreed to commonsense A.I. protections for voice actors.” The chair of SAG-AFTRA’s Nickelodeon Animation Agreement Negotiating Committee, David Jolliffe, added: “We’re thrilled that productive bargaining has resulted in a very strong contract for voice actors that includes A.I. guideline enhancements that protect voice performers. There’s much to celebrate about this deal, and we look forward to sending it to the Board for review.”HealthPartners Workers Ratify Contract, Win Record Gains: Office and Professional Employees (OPEIU) Local 12 members who work at HealthPartners in Minnesota have overwhelmingly ratified a new contract. This victory comes after nearly eight months of bargaining with the nonprofit health care provider and health insurance company. During negotiations, members took a strike pledge, two strike authorization votes and worked for five months under an expired agreement. “This is the hardest we have ever fought for the contract we deserve and in return we've just ratified the largest contract ever,” the Local 12 bargaining team said in a social media post. “Together we have built out new networks of our colleagues and activated and inspired each other to get involved. Let's keep up the energy and solidarity as we work to transform the culture of HP and live up to the promise of Be Well.IfNotNow Staff Form Union with NPEU: The staff at IfNotNow, an American Jewish advocacy organization, have joined the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU), International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) Local 70. The movement-based organization uses direct action to end U.S. support for the apartheid system in Israel, and call for equality for all Palestinians and Israelis. Workers are looking forward to starting the process of negotiating a first contract now that executive leadership has voluntarily recognized the union. “We are grounded in the long history of Jewish labor organizing as we formally join the labor movement,” said Eli Newell, a member of the organizing committee. “We are building justice in our own workplace so that we can continue to fight for equality, justice, and a thriving future for all in Israel, Palestine, and the U.S.” “We are honored to welcome IfNotNow workers to NPEU. Their decision to organize reflects a deep commitment to their values and to each other. We commend IfNotNow management for respecting their employees’ voices and setting a powerful example in the nonprofit sector, even as the industry faces threats from the Trump administration,” added Amy Chin-Lai, president of NPEU.NLRB Sides with Whole Foods Workers in Amazon’s Union Election Challenge: Last week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overruled every objection filed by Whole Foods regarding a landmark January election where workers at a Philadelphia location voted to join United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local 1776. After a majority of workers at the Amazon-owned grocer’s flagship storefront cast ballots in support of organizing a union, the corporate giant filed numerous objections with the NLRB to challenge the election results. Amazon argued that UFCW unfairly offered workers transportation to the polling site, that the NLRB could not certify the union because it lacked quorum and more. Following a two-day hearing that included testimony from 10 witnesses, Philadelphia-region Hearing Officer Deena Kobel rejected those arguments. “This ruling is definitive—Whole Foods lost, the workers won, and it’s time for the company to respect the results,” said Local 1776 President Wendell Young IV. “Amazon’s tired playbook of delay and obstruction has failed. We call on Whole Foods to stop wasting time and taxpayer resources with baseless legal challenges and sit down at the bargaining table to negotiate a fair contract.”Detroit Free Press Staff Ratify New 2-Year Contract: On Wednesday, staff represented by the Newspaper Guild of Detroit, Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 34022, at the Detroit Free Press ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with parent company Gannett. The bargaining unit—which includes reporters, photographers, assistant editors, web editors and other staff—approved the new deal, with 90% member support. Workers secured increased starting wages, with all employees receiving at least a 2.6% raise and the lowest-paid seeing up to 29%, as well as improvements to benefits like parental leave. “Free Press members have gone for years without a raise — so this rectifies that, but also adds some important things that folks were looking for,” said Eric Lawrence, the Free Press unit chair and president of the Guild. “We had a robust and engaged group of people who worked hard to get this done. We think that the overwhelming ratification vote shows that the members appreciate and recognize it as the significant win that it is.”Martz Gold Line Workers End Strike; Ratify Strong Contract: Following a powerful six-day work stoppage, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689 members have secured a new contract with Martz Gold Line. Operators, mechanics and service technicians at the fixed-route commuter bus service in Maryland went on strike last week over unfair labor practices committed by the company during negotiations, including bad faith bargaining. On Tuesday, ATU members and management returned to the bargaining table with a mediator, and after a daylong session, workers won a deal that improves working conditions, wages and benefits. “Throughout the negotiations and strike, Martz workers stood shoulder to shoulder in solidarity and together they won a strong contract,” said Local 689 President Raymond Jackson. “Once again, workers have proven that workers bonded together and speaking with one voice are undefeatable.” “All of the ATU spread across America and Canada are proud of what Martz Gold Line workers accomplished,” added ATU International President John Costa. “On the picket lines last week, I saw firsthand their strength, unity, and solidarity. United, the workers stood up to the company and through the strength on the strike line, forced the company to the bargaining table and won a strong contract. These workers demonstrated the strength of collective action and its impact on working people.” Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 05/08/2025 - 10:51 Tags: OrganizingContinue reading→

PRESS RELEASE: Americans Overwhelmingly Oppose Privatizing the U.S. Postal Service, Finds New Survey from Democratic and Republican Polling firms

May 8, 2025WASHINGTON – New polling shows that postal customers strongly believe that proposals to privatize the United States Postal Service should be marked “Return to Sender.”  In a national survey of 1,402 registered voters, those surveyed oppose postal service privatization by an overwhelming 34 points. U.S. Mail is Not for Sale!WASHINGTON – New polling shows that postal customers strongly believe that proposals to privatize the United States Postal Service should be marked “Return to Sender.” In a national survey of 1,402 registered voters, those surveyed oppose postal service privatization by an overwhelming 34 points. WASHINGTON – New polling shows that postal customers strongly believe that proposals to privatize the United States Postal Service should be marked “Return to Sender.” In a national survey of 1,402 registered voters, those surveyed oppose postal service 0Continue reading→

Alabama Local 2003 Supports Military Veterans Displaced By Fire

IAM Local 2003 in Alabama had already taken action to make a donation and collect much-needed items for the home to assist the Veterans at CSM Bennie G. Adkins Veteran’s Home, then tragedy struck in the form of a fire. As a result, many Veterans had to be moved to a Health and Rehabilitation Center. The post Alabama Local 2003 Supports Military Veterans Displaced By Fire appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Americans Overwhelmingly Oppose Privatizing the U.S. Postal Service, Finds New Survey from Democratic and Republican Polling firms

Thursday, May 8, 2025Jamie Horwitz 202-549-4921jhdcpr@starpower.net      WASHINGTON – New polling shows that postal customers strongly believe that proposals to privatize the United States Postal Service should be marked “Return to Sender.”  In a national survey of 1,402 registered voters, those surveyed oppose postal service privatization by an overwhelming 34 points. According to a polling memo prepared by prominent opinion research firms Hart Research Associates and North Star Opinion Research, when respondents were informed that the Trump administration wants to privatize postal services, “they oppose the idea by greater than two to one: just 26% favor privatization while 60% are opposed.” Privatized mail service means that mail delivery would be provided by private companies rather than a public postal service. Opposition to privatization is both wide and deep across the country, crossing both partisan and demographic lines, especially in rural communities, the poll showed. “Rural voters mirror the country overall, in that they oppose privatization by 34 points (58% to 24%), which is surprising given their Republican partisan lean (Donald Trump beat Kamala Harris by 23 points among these voters), and likely reflects the extent to which rural voters rely on USPS services.” Every age cohort also expressed opposition to privatization, the poll showed, with younger voters (under 35) voicing the strongest opposition (65 percent opposed, 20 percent in favor). Fully 56 percent of Americans surveyed believe that privatization would result in higher prices for mailing letters and packages, while just 17 percent say that prices would improve. By a margin of  44 percent to 17 percent, those surveyed also anticipate a negative impact on the cost of online shopping.  “Postal customers should trust their gut when it comes to schemes to sell off or transfer the USPS,” said American Postal Workers Union (APWU) President Mark Dimondstein. The APWU commissioned the poll. “Plans to privatize the Post Office are about enriching Wall Street and not serving Main Street,” he said. “Evidence shows that selling off the USPS would lead to higher prices for postal services as well as higher prices for shipping packages at FedEx and UPS.”  In March, the brokerage firm Wells Fargo Advisors told Wall Street investors that privatization of the postal service “would be positive for FedEx & UPS. In order to stand alone and earn a reasonable return we estimate USPS would need to raise price by 30-140 %.”  The Wells Fargo guidance also predicted that privatization would lead to closing, or as they term it, “harvesting,” neighborhood post offices. In the poll conducted by Hart Research Associates and North Star Opinion Research, those surveyed did not favor the closing of local post offices. In fact, 72 percent  are opposed, according to the survey. Speaking at a media and technology conference sponsored by J.P. Morgan earlier this spring, Trump advisor Elon Musk said that he was looking into selling off the USPS. The DOGE head went on to say that the USPS and Amtrak were his top targets for privatization.  But, in the Hart/North Star poll postal customers saw little need for selling off the postal service because they like the USPS and the services it offers. Fully 82 percent believe that USPS is doing an “excellent” (35 percent) or “good” (47 percent) job today. They also view postal workers favorably (81 percent favorable, 5 percent unfavorable.) Nearly all (96 percent) report that mail service is “important” for their family, including 68 percent who said “very important.” And while most have other ways to receive packages and email has replaced some letter mail, 92 percent use USPS to receive packages; 90 percent use USPS to send letters or postcards; and 86 percent report that they rely on the USPS to receive bills. These high marks are similar to the Pew Research Center study from August 2024, which found that the USPS was second only to the National Park Service when it came to favorability scores tied to any service or agency associated with the federal government. The USPS, which is funded primarily through the sale of stamps and services – not taxes, has other means of raising revenue that are not tied to raising prices, going private, or cutting services. Respondents to the Hart/North Star poll embraced a number of alternative, non-privatization policies that would strengthen USPS’s finances. As a means of boosting revenue, 77 percent favor making office supplies available for purchase in post offices (15 percent opposed). Other options: 72 percent favor making hunting and fishing licenses available for purchase in post offices (15 percent opposed) and 60 percent favor making magazines and newspapers available for purchase sale in post offices (25 percent opposed). APWU President Dimondstein listed myriad more ways the USPS could increase revenue, such as being allowed to ship wine and beer. Also, the USPS could expand its financial services from just processing money orders to also handling check-cashing and wire transfers for customers. This measure would both raise revenues and help those without bank options, he said. Local post office parking lots could be used for public EV charging stations.  Broadband services could be made available in communities that lack it. “There is so much more the USPS could do for our customers,” said Dimondstein. “This is the people’s postal service, emphasis on ‘service.’ It shouldn’t be sold off or diminished. The U.S. Mail is not for sale.”  North Star Opinion Research is a Republican polling firm based in Arlington, VA. They specialize in polling for center-right political candidates at all levels, as well as corporations, associations, and non-profits.  In addition to helping to elect dozens of Republican candidates to the U.S. House and Senate since the firm's founding in 1991, they have conducted opinion research for clients as wide-ranging as the U.S Chamber of Commerce, America's Health Insurance Plans, and The Nature Conservancy. For more information, visit https://www.northstaropinion.com Hart Research Associates was founded in 1971 and is one of the leading research firms in the United States. During that time, the firm has conducted well over 8,000 public opinion surveys including interviews among more than four million individuals, as well as undertaken more than 7,500 focus group sessions. Hart’s political division has been involved in hundreds of Democratic campaigns throughout all 50 states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico. The firm has represented more than 40 U.S. senators, dozens of U.S. representatives, and over 30 governors. For more information, visit https://hartresearch.com/ The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) represents 200,000 employees of the United States Postal Service and is affiliated with the AFL-CIO. For more information, visit www.apwu.org Note on Survey Methodology: Interviews were conducted online from February 26 to March 2, 2025, among a sample of 1,402 registered voters matched to the voter file. This includes interviews with 645 voters in rural areas. The survey has a confidence interval of ±3.1 percentage points. # # # Postal customers have a very positive view of the USPS and believe that it meets their needs. They fear privatization will lead to higher prices at a time when inflation concerns remain elevated.0Continue reading→

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Kevin Ancog

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Kevin Ancog For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Kevin Ancog of AFSCME. United Public Workers (UPW) Hawaii member Kevin Ancog is a building maintenance worker at the Department of Defense in Honolulu, where he has worked for nearly 20 years. He developed his leadership skills and discipline during his 23 years in the Army National Guard, where he was a well-respected and trusted leader. Ancog is chief steward and chair of UPW/AFSCME’s education committee, helping his fellow union members understand their rights and benefits. Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 05/08/2025 - 08:59Continue reading→

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: AFL-CIO President Celebrates Historic Worker Rights Milestone in Vermont

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: AFL-CIO President Celebrates Historic Worker Rights Milestone in Vermont Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. On May Day, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler visited Vermont, where she witnessed the passage of a historic constitutional amendment and attended a May Day rally on the State House lawn. Proposal 3 would enshrine the right to form a union and collectively bargain into the state constitution, just as Illinois did in 2022.The Vermont House took the final legislative action last week needed to make this a reality by passing the amendment in a landslide 125–15 vote. This effort has been a four-year legislative process, with the last step being a ballot measure that Vermont voters will decide in November 2026. President Shuler sat in the gallery with Vermont union leaders for this exciting moment in state history and was introduced to the entire House by Vermont Worker's Caucus co-chair Rep. Conor Casey. After the vote, more than 1,500 people gathered on the State House lawn in Montpelier for the Vermont State Labor Council's May Day rally.  Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 05/08/2025 - 08:49Continue reading→

Tell Congress: No Cuts to Medicaid

Tell Congress: No Cuts to Medicaid Right now, Congress is considering a reckless budget package that would make the 2017 tax giveaway to billionaires and giant corporations permanent, and expand the tax cuts for the rich by cutting $1.5 trillion from essential programs like Medicaid.   Medicaid is the single largest source of health care coverage in the United States, and a major source of funding for hospitals, community health centers and nursing homes.It’s Medicaid—not Medicare—that is the primary payer for 63% of nursing home residents. It’s Medicaid that pays for 42% of births in the United States each year. And it’s Medicaid that provides health care for nearly half of all children in our country.  The proposed cuts would tear health care away from millions of people, including kids and our most vulnerable Americans. It would raise health care and insurance costs for everyone else. And massive cuts to Medicaid would cause hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and home-health agencies to close or downsize, especially in rural and lower-income communities—causing 477,000 health care jobs to be lost in 2026 alone.We would all suffer the consequences if Medicaid is harmed. Call your representative at 231-400-0602 to tell them, “no cuts to Medicaid,” or click here and fill out the form to be connected. The domino effects of these cuts would be severe and wide-reaching. If you spoke out to protect the Affordable Care Act, we need you to speak out even louder to protect Medicaid.  Kenneth Quinnell Wed, 05/07/2025 - 16:34Continue reading→

Recent Polling Shows Registered Voters Overwhelmingly Favor Public Postal Service, Expanding Services

May 8, 2025In February, the APWU commissioned a national survey to better understand the public’s sentiment on the public Postal Service and attempts at privatization. Here are the key takeaways  In February, the APWU commissioned a national survey to better understand the public’s sentiment on the public Postal Service and attempts at privatization. To maintain an unbiased survey, the union commissioned the help of two ­firms from opposite ends of the political spectrum, the liberal Hart Research company and conservative North Star Research. Hart Research and North Star worked with the APWU to conduct a survey of registered voters to provide a deep exploration of their attitudes on the Postal Service and the question of postal privatization. To see how attitudes have moved or changed, the survey also included questions from a survey conducted on privatization in 2018. Key Findings 1.  American voters oppose Postal Service privatization by an overwhelming 34-point margin. 60% of voters oppose privatization. Embracing privatization is also likely to be a political liability for candidates. 2.  Opposition to privatization is broad, crossing partisan and demographic lines, and is notably strong in rural communities. Opposition substantially exceeds support in every region of the country. 65% of voters under 35 voice the strongest opposition to privatization. 58% of rural voters oppose privatization, which is surprising given the 23 point Republican lean in the 2024 Elections. 94% use USPS to receive online purchases, 91% for sending and receiving letters, 88% to receive bills, and 70% for catalog purchases. 3.  Voters worry that privatization will lead to higher prices at a time when inflation concerns remain elevated. 56% of voters believe that privatization would result in higher prices Voters predict that privatization also would have a negative rather than positive effect on the quality of postal services in their community (40% worse, 25% better). 72% of voters are very unfavorable to the idea of closing many local Post Offices (a likely consequence of privatization). 4.  Voters have a very positive view of the U.S. Postal Service, and they believe that it does a good job or meets their needs, so privatization does not speak to an appetite for change or address a perceived problem. 74% of voters have a positive view of the Postal Service and 81% have a favorable view of postal workers. 96% of voters say that mail service is important for their family, including 68% who say it is very important. 86% rely on USPS to receive bills 5.  Voters embrace several alternative non-privatization policies that would strengthen USPS finances. 77% of voters favor making office supplies available for purchase in Post Offices. 72% favor making hunting and fishing licenses available for purchase. 60% favor making magazines and newspapers available for purchase. The survey results indicate that the outlook is good in our ongoing fight against privatizers trying to sell off our public Postal Service for profit. We should remain steady in our message – the U.S. Mail Is Not for Sale! The public is overwhelmingly on our side across partisan, demographic, and geographic lines. Additionally, 84% of voters indicate that the messenger who they want to hear from about fighting privatization is postal workers who know the ins-and-outs of our treasured public institution. So, we encourage you to make your voice heard at town halls, rallies, and with op-eds in your local newspapers. Even speaking with your friends, family, and neighbors can go a long way in educating our communities about the dangers of privatization. Together we will protect and preserve our public Postal Service.  Click here to read more about the Voters’ Views on Privatization of the Postal Service survey or download the PDF below.   Voters' Views on Privatization of the Postal Service Recent Polling Shows Registered Voters Overwhelmingly Favor Public Postal Service, Expanding Services0Continue reading→

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: What Working People Are Doing This Week

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: What Working People Are Doing This Week Welcome to our regular feature, a look at what the various AFL-CIO unions and other working family organizations are doing across the country and beyond. The labor movement is big and active—here's a look at the broad range of activities we're engaged in this week. Actors' Equity:Join us for the next Embracing Equity Series Event: "Out of The Shadows: Our Unique Mental Health Challenges," a mental health panel moderated by Sean Hayden, host of Stage Combat: The Podcast.Advance registration required! Sign up on the member portal: https://t.co/71lOT0fHH4 pic.twitter.com/8GOXFz9FEJ— Actors' Equity (@ActorsEquity) May 3, 2025AFGE:This is the largest and most significant challenge to Trump’s attempt to remake the government without congressional approval.Here's what you need to know ⬇https://t.co/MquNHrBrPq— AFGE (@AFGENational) May 7, 2025AFSCME:Saving Medicaid from reckless cuts was the purpose of a trip 70 AFSCME members made to Capitol Hill last week. https://t.co/vyhmxRr4Mk— AFSCME (@AFSCME) May 6, 2025Alliance for Retired Americans:Today's Senate vote to confirm Frank Bisignano as SSA Commissioner is deeply troubling for seniors.Read our statement to learn more: https://t.co/q6bzNQ22j2 pic.twitter.com/3jsq914RWi— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) May 6, 2025Amalgamated Transit Union:Stay informed about the latest news, campaigns, politics, and all the issues impacting our Union, our members, and our industry by subscribing to our e-newsletter, the ATU Dispatch today at https://t.co/2zRvpNDZrE #1u #canlab pic.twitter.com/HPiW9qZ0xm— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) May 7, 2025American Federation of Musicians:President Trump, in his Fiscal Year 2026 Budget request, has called for the elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts. The NEA is essential to our livelihoods and our democracy. Without it, communities across the country, both rural and urban, will lack access to arts… pic.twitter.com/UMderdRkW8— AFM (@The_AFM) May 3, 2025American Federation of Teachers:As we continue to celebrate healthcare professionals this #NationalNursesWeek, today we want to thank the thousands of nurses and healthcare professionals working in our schools to keep kids healthy.Happy #NationalSchoolNurseDay, and thank you for all you do! @AFTHealthcare pic.twitter.com/FjHV3A08qz— AFT (@AFTunion) May 7, 2025American Postal Workers Union:☎️ 🚨 Call the APWU Legislative Hotline and urge your House Rep. to vote NO to cuts for federal and postal workers' retirement. This week the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform approved significant cuts to our retirement. This measure will now be included in the…— The American Postal Workers Union - APWU (@APWUnational) May 2, 2025Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Evaluate your mental well-being on a routine basis just like you are advised to do for your physical health. pic.twitter.com/MUv57w515T— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) May 5, 2025Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers:039: BCTGM Sugar Locals on Milling, Refining and Having a Voice at the Table https://t.co/oLUReY4CnN— BCTGM International (@BCTGM) April 27, 2025Boilermakers:Listen up! America's Work Force Union Podcast spoke with the Founder/CEO of Bartlett Maritime Corporation, Capt. Ed Bartlett Jr. and mentioned their partnership with the Boilermakers https://t.co/svS6vSKEMA— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) May 6, 2025Bricklayers:Although falls are the leading cause of death in construction and these deaths have increased over the last 10 years, every fall is preventable. Learn how: https://t.co/5L9JzwysA0#StandDown4Safety #StopFalls #1uSafety #workplacesafety— Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) May 6, 2025Coalition of Black Trade Unionists:Happy May Day from CBTU International Under 40 Leaders! pic.twitter.com/1JeiGRl8pc— CBTU International Under 40 Leaders (@Under40Leaders) May 2, 2025Coalition of Labor Union Women:Every four years, CLUW elects officers. Interested in running? Email info@CLUW.orgPresidentExecutive Vice PresidentTreasurerCorresponding SecretaryRecording Secretary pic.twitter.com/4NNq0jveJn— CLUW National (@CLUWNational) April 19, 2025Communications Workers of America:Rain or shine, Michigan @CWAUnion shows up! Fiber is faster, more reliable, and built to last. Don't let greedy satellite companies tell you otherwise. #ProtectOurWork #CWAStrong pic.twitter.com/M78DC6cih2— CWA District 4 (@D4CWA) May 6, 2025Department for Professional Employees:DPE applauds the release of @USTradeRep's Special 301 Report, which details the findings of USTR’s review of global IP protection and enforcement. Read our full statement: https://t.co/cdoWxaVueK pic.twitter.com/hoeAT6PXcD— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) May 7, 2025Electrical Workers:“If you think: ‘I work in the private sector. This doesn’t affect me,’ then think again. When public-sector workers lose their rights, it opens the door for anti-union forces to target everyone.” https://t.co/h41N6AbG0t pic.twitter.com/TKAn83cEx8— IBEW (@IBEW) May 6, 2025Fire Fighters:💛💙🔥 Support @MDAorg research by donating to #FilltheBoot and help people with ALS live longer, more independent lives.https://t.co/FYsG2Qc0Gw pic.twitter.com/NyIqQhea7r— International Association of Fire Fighters (@IAFFofficial) May 6, 2025Heat and Frost Insulators:Building brotherhood—one catch at a time. 🐠When the weather’s right, you’ll find Local 132, out of Honolulu, Hawaii, not just working together but diving.“Once we hit the water, our stresses and worries fade away and we’re able to focus on one thing: spearfishing,” says Local… pic.twitter.com/apeKpwxTTx— Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) May 2, 2025International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers:WATCH: Our Local 110 brother Jeremy braved a torrential storm and spoke truth to power during a Kentucky May Day rally: “The labor movement is about more than just wages and benefits. It’s about justice, it’s about dignity, it’s about human rights.” pic.twitter.com/wVToA6euDt— SMART Union (@smartunionworks) May 7, 2025International Labor Communications Association:We want YOU to submit to the 2025 Labor Media Awards!Submit by May 30 and pay $60/entry, or submit by July 1 and pay $80/entry.Learn more about the contest and submit here: https://t.co/9YGKIYAudh pic.twitter.com/0xnlDbGthw— International Labor Communications Association (@ILCAonline) May 5, 2025Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:🎬🔥 Join the DC Labor Film Fest! Don’t miss the screening of LA COCINA — a gripping, tragicomic drama by Alonso Ruizpalacios that takes us inside the heat and hustle of a Times Square restaurant, where undocumented workers fight for dignity and the American dream.— LCLAA (@LCLAA) May 6, 2025Laborers:What’s happened in the #First100Days?Delays. Canceled projects. Rolled-back protections.The impacts on workers and union jobs are REAL! 🎯 #1u 👀WATCH: pic.twitter.com/QoBmXa5mQT— LIUNA (@LIUNA) May 2, 2025Major League Baseball Players Association:Congratulations to the Players who reached 10 Years of Service Time this March and April! Learn more about their journeys, and follow along each month as we recognize the newest members of this elite club, at: https://t.co/PSrTsomFxe pic.twitter.com/J5k86e0Dvw— MLBPA (@MLBPA) April 30, 2025Major League Soccer Players Association:As we step into may, the MLSPA recognizes #AAPIMonth and celebrates the significant contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities to both soccer, the labor movement, and well beyond 💙 pic.twitter.com/0qxv97Ibcr— MLSPA (@MLSPA) May 2, 2025Mine Workers:Happy Birthday Mary Harris “Mother” Jones. Born 1830, in Ireland, to become one of the most renowned women within the UMWA history and a prominent labor organizer and activist. Her presense lives on when her name is spoken. “Pray for the dead, and fight like hell for the living.” pic.twitter.com/N3JhIsc7XL— United Mine Workers (@MineWorkers) May 1, 2025Musical Artists:Contract Negotiations Began Today at the Metropolitan Opera: https://t.co/0CyLqRki7y pic.twitter.com/yydrJQNu3A— AGMA (@AGMusicalArtist) May 6, 2025National Air Traffic Controllers Association:NATCA is proud to recognize #AAPIHeritageMonth. We celebrate the contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander Americans to the United States, labor rights, and our Union. pic.twitter.com/rzGlmlZc2Z— NATCA (@NATCA) May 6, 2025National Association of Letter Carriers:Private shippers have been wanting to get USPS out of parcel delivery for years. We say #HellNo to handing them the keys! The Postal Service is for the people, and we’ll #FightLikeHell to protect the universal service all Americans rely on! 🔗 https://t.co/3CCvZzPPUj pic.twitter.com/aIHBxu9RHX— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) May 7, 2025National Domestic Workers Alliance:We're showing up for the final vote on the POWER Act in Philly!If it passes, 750K+ workers could gain:✅ Anti-retaliation rights✅ Relief for abuse✅ Bad Actors Database✅ Paid sick time✅ Worker Justice FundLet’s win this! pic.twitter.com/1VjQxiVQQc— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) May 7, 2025National Nurses United:This is what democracy looks like! ✊ pic.twitter.com/R7iZWwK5OZ— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) May 6, 2025NFL Players Association:Shoutout to @Chargers TE @haydenrhurst on this #CommunityMVP Friday 👏 In its 6th year, the @HHFoundation81 golf tournament raised $118,250 in benefit of mental health programs for youth, military vets & more -- with $89K going toward the Youth Crisis Center in Jacksonville 💙 pic.twitter.com/jRnhbLuKXt— NFLPA (@NFLPA) May 2, 2025North America's Building Trades Unions:Arizona is stepping up by investing in Registered Apprenticeships that lead to real careers, real wages, and real union jobs. This is how we build the future right. https://t.co/1bVhhm60CO— The Building Trades (@NABTU) May 7, 2025Painters and Allied Trades:Taxpayer-funded projects should not support contractors who break the law and exploit workers. Yet at the Oak Grove development in Norwalk, CT, subcontractors with egregious labor violations are still being used by AP Construction We’re calling on Norwalk Housing Authority to… pic.twitter.com/9zk4pDJglt— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) May 5, 2025Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:It's PSRW, time to show gratitude for nation’s civil servants, what they do to keep nation running. But there's been barrage of actions taken by gov aimed at federal workers. But that will not stop PASS from celebrating stellar service they provide! #PSRWhttps://t.co/F04BimIWuw— PASS (@PASSNational) May 4, 2025Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:.@Local_1102 RWDSU members at Animal Care Centers of NYC — on the front lines of caring for the city’s most vulnerable pets and strays — have won a new 3yr union contract that reflects their essential work and unwavering compassion. #1U Read more:https://t.co/QEmWKFMJ6V pic.twitter.com/og0KJIpTn7— RWDSU (@RWDSU) May 7, 2025Roofers and Waterproofers:On National Skilled Trades Day, we salute the men and women who put in the hard work, day in and day out, to build, fix, and protect what matters.#SkilledTrades #UnionStrong #RooferPride pic.twitter.com/DeI2xZbOqK— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) May 7, 2025SAG-AFTRA:TAKE 5 🎬 You never know who you can get to join your project! 😉 Learn about the Ultra Low Budget Agreement, or UPA, from @StaceyTravis777, Chair of SAG-AFTRA’s Low Budget Committee, and Olga Rodriguez-Aguirre, Executive Director for Entertainment Contracts. #Take5SagAftra pic.twitter.com/LZJGXNDdR3— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) May 7, 2025Seafarers:Proud and grateful to have been part of the SHIPS for America press conference today. Thank you, @RepTrentKelly @SenMarkKelly @SenToddYoung @RepGaramendi #SHIPSforAmerica #1u #Maritime pic.twitter.com/5sqrrbmPx8— Seafarers Union (@SeafarersUnion) April 30, 2025Service Employees International Union:🛑 No cuts to Medicaid. Call Congress now! #CodeBlueForMedicaid #SaveMedicaid pic.twitter.com/EudBdNw7WP— SEIU (@SEIU) May 7, 2025Solidarity Center:"Solidarity isn’t about funding—it’s about people. LO Norway is helping continue Solidarity Center programs in Palestine and Ukraine to ensure workers have a voice, fair wages and safe jobs.✊🌍 #GlobalSolidarity #WorkerRights— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) May 2, 2025The NewsGuild-CWA:NEW: “Trump’s unlawful executive action to stop funding America’s public media is another attack on our 1st Amendment rights,” says NewsGuild-CWA president @gaufre.Defend local news: Become a monthly donor to your local @NPR | @PBS station.https://t.co/CBOZFDXgO8— The NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) May 5, 2025Theatrical Stage Employees:Join us for Safety and Health Week 2025 with a hop-on & hop-off webinar rebroadcast marathon! The Education Department will host two webinar rebroadcasts on Thursday, May 8. All IATSE workers are welcome to join! A schedule of events is as follows:Safety Awareness While Working… pic.twitter.com/jMdvhXvYhJ— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) May 6, 2025Transport Workers Union:Congrats to TWU Locals 2001 & 2055 for fighting back against NYS’s @MTA and its concessionary demands. Members ratified - with 98% in support - a new contract with @MetroNorth rail, proving again that when workers fight We Win!— TWU (@transportworker) May 2, 2025Transportation Trades Department:We are thrilled to introduce @TTDAFLCIO's new PAC Administrator and Legislative Aide, Jeffrey Robb! Originally from Ohio, Jeffrey worked on state, local, and national campaigns. Join us in welcoming him to the transportation labor movement. pic.twitter.com/AqvT373jH3— TTD | America's Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) May 6, 2025UAW:Stellantis could ramp up U.S. vehicle production right now just by utilizing the excess capacity at its active factories. Instead, the company continues to offshore jobs to low-wage, high-exploitation countries. It's time for Stellantis to stop stalling and to invest in the U.S. pic.twitter.com/3cknYIPtUL— UAW (@UAW) May 5, 2025Union Label and Service Trades Department:For those of us who were paying attention, there was nothing quiet about it. Federal workers deserve better! https://t.co/asYGBPwgzh— Union Label Dept. (@ULSTD_AFLCIO) May 1, 2025Union Veterans Council:On June 6, we rally in D.C. 🇺🇸 Unite for Veterans, Unite for America – The Bonus Army 2025Join us as we fight back against the attacks on vets’ jobs & benefits.✊ Sign up: https://t.co/LU1zIPHTmx#Unite4Vets #BonusArmy2025 #VeteransRise #UnionStrong— Union Veterans Council🪖✊ (@unionveterans) April 23, 2025UNITE HERE:We are BACK outside the Wilson Building with @unitehere23 and the Building Trades to stand up for i82, stadium workers, and good jobs at RFK! https://t.co/03Pyn8corT pic.twitter.com/6wYsTZ7xa7— UNITE HERE Local 25 (@UHLocal25) May 6, 2025United Food and Commercial Workers:#MomsEqualPayDay, marks how far into the year moms must work to earn what working fathers made the previous year.At UFCW, we fight every day to close this gap through strong contracts & respect for the essential work moms do.Want to learn more? Visit https://t.co/5EteFz3G3H pic.twitter.com/xVQuzs21co— UFCW (@UFCW) May 6, 2025United Steelworkers:For AANHPI Month, we’re highlighting members who are doing big things in the labor movement! Greta Jianjia Cheng helped 2,100+ Pitt grad workers unionize with 98% support. Now she’s bargaining for better support for international students, health care, housing, and inclusion. pic.twitter.com/rN42jZDRUi— United Steelworkers Union (@steelworkers) May 7, 2025Writers Guild of America East:We’re proud to share we’ve reached a tentative agreement with CBS News Chicago! None of this would have been possible without your public support for our union. #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/p5RPhqaxDJ— Writers Guild of America East (@WGAEast) May 5, 2025 Kenneth Quinnell Wed, 05/07/2025 - 10:04Continue reading→

Help Stamp Out Hunger – Saturday, May 10, 2025

May 7, 2025We encourage your participation in the annual NALC Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive taking place on Saturday, May 10. We encourage your participation in the annual NALC Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive taking place on Saturday, May 10. Each year on the second Saturday in May, Postal workers come together to collect and donate millions of pounds of food for local food banks from doorsteps across the country. Postal customers in over 10,000 cities and towns, states and U.S. territories are asked to put non-perishable food donations in a sturdy bag and place the bag near their mailbox prior to their regular mail delivery on Saturday, May 10. To determine if a NALC Branch covers your area, please use the search tool here: https://www.nalc.org/community-service/food-drive/branch-lookup  Help Stamp Out Hunger – Saturday, May 10, 20250Continue reading→

For First Time, Uber and Lyft Drivers in Emerging Coalition Unite at Illinois Capitol to Demand Right to Unionize

SPRINGFIELD, IL — On Wednesday, May 7, rideshare drivers from across Illinois gathered at the Howlett Secretary of State Building in Springfield to call on state lawmakers to support upcoming legislation that grants app-based drivers the right to collectively bargain under the union of their choice. The event, organized by the Illinois Drivers Alliance, featured The post For First Time, Uber and Lyft Drivers in Emerging Coalition Unite at Illinois Capitol to Demand Right to Unionize appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Kristy Pham

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Kristy Pham For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Kristy Pham of the Communications Workers of America (CWA). Kristy Pham is a member of Communications Workers (CWA) Local 9510. Currently, she serves as the District 9 representative of the CWA National Minority Caucus, the secretary-treasurer of Local 9510 and the chair of the Women's Committee. Her union experience includes roles as a shop steward and executive board member. In 2022, Pham was honored as the Orange County Labor Federation Delegate of the Year. Pham is a passionate advocate for equity, fair wages and social justice.  Kenneth Quinnell Wed, 05/07/2025 - 08:55Continue reading→

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: NLRB Sides with Whole Foods Workers in Amazon’s Union Election Challenge

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: NLRB Sides with Whole Foods Workers in Amazon’s Union Election Challenge Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. Last week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overruled every objection filed by Whole Foods regarding a landmark January election where workers at a Philadelphia location voted to join United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local 1776.After a majority of workers at the Amazon-owned grocer’s flagship storefront cast ballots in support of organizing a union, the corporate giant filed numerous objections with the NLRB to challenge the election results. Amazon argued that UFCW unfairly offered workers transportation to the polling site, that the NLRB could not certify the union because it lacked quorum and more. Following a two-day hearing that included testimony from 10 witnesses, Philadelphia-region Hearing Officer Deena Kobel rejected those arguments.“This ruling is definitive—Whole Foods lost, the workers won, and it’s time for the company to respect the results,” said Local 1776 President Wendell Young IV. “Amazon’s tired playbook of delay and obstruction has failed. We call on Whole Foods to stop wasting time and taxpayer resources with baseless legal challenges and sit down at the bargaining table to negotiate a fair contract.” Kenneth Quinnell Wed, 05/07/2025 - 08:50Continue reading→

RSVP TODAY: Airport Workers Virtual Roundtable

RSVP TODAY: Airport Workers Virtual Roundtable Join workers, advocates, and community partners at the Airport Workers United's Virtual Roundtable on May 7th at 12 pm ET featuring SEIU International President April Verrett, airport worker leaders from across the country, elected champions and other partners for an important conversation about the intersecting crisis of poverty and safety at our nation's airports.  Special guests will share their experiences within the aviation system and highlight a new report Flight Path to Safe, Secure and Accessible Airports: The Case for centering fair workplaces, community needs, and passenger choice over airline's soaring profits. This comprehensive report highlights workers' experiences and conditions at PHX, DFW, and CLT airports and illustrates how lifting standards and enforcing protections for this workforce advances the safety, security, and needs of the entire airport ecosystem -- workers, passengers, and surrounding communities all benefit. Special Guests confirmed to participate in the virtual roundtable:Airport Service Worker Leaders from each featured airports in white paper PHX, DFW, CLTApril Verrett, SEIU International PresidentUS Representative Yassamin Ansari, (AZ 3)Enrique Lopezlira, Ph.D., Director, Low-Wage Work Program, UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and EducationColleen Flanagan, Disability Rights AdvocateRSVP today HERE!For more information about the roundtable or SEIU's Airport Workers United please contact Isaiah Wilson at isaiah.wilson@seiu.org.  Kenneth Quinnell Wed, 05/07/2025 - 07:06Continue reading→